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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 9,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 9,368 is: 22,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 9,368 = 9,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/9,368 = 9,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 9,368 × 9,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 87,759,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759,424/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.93

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